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What is this and what's it for? (1) MaryEllaRose at 7:44pm 04.08.18 Ask All Sailors 6/966 I'm the proud new owner of a '90 Catalina 25. The boat is not in the water yet, the mast is down. I'
Topping Lift Setup Options (1) Ward H at 5:12pm 04.08.18 Catalina 30 11/4650 My C30 has a strange topping lift setup. (Photo below) What is there now is a block at the mast head
Mattress source quadrille38 at 3:34pm 04.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/1700 We are contemplating replacing the mattress in the aft cabin of our Hunter 38. The mattress is 10
Rudder section repair. 1991 Legend 43 (2) Luigi at 2:56pm 04.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/665 Hi all, I am the proud owner of Rivendel II a Hunter Legend 43 from 1991. I am in the process of br
How to install/snake an internal halyard? DrJudyB at 11:34am 04.08.18 Ask All Sailors 42/16259 I want to install a halyard in the mast. There's already a halyard in there, but I think it's twist
H19-2 Mast Length? Mik at 11:16am 04.08.18 Smaller Boats 14/1806 I purchased a Hunter 19-2 in need of a mast. Would anyone have a diagram including dimentions and a
Hunter 23.5 Trailer Bearings and Brake Parts CrispyCringle at 7:52am 04.08.18 Smaller Boats 6/776 I have a 1995 Hunter 23.5, and I assume the stock trailer that came with it. Is it futile to expect
At a loss with my bottom paint RWSlater at 7:43am 04.08.18 Ask All Sailors 19/4013 In April 2017 I did a bottom paint job. I chipped away peeling paint, sanded, chipped again, more s
H23.5 Centerboard parts JL Stratton at 6:23am 04.08.18 Smaller Boats 31/6257 I'm preparing to refit my centerboard as the pins and roller are worn and the spacers are cracked. T
Air Conditioner on a Hunter 280 aescobar100 at 6:16am 04.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2646 I just bought a 1996 Hunter 280 and would like to install a small A/C Unit. Any advice?
Hunter market Report 4Q 2017 (3) JamesG161 at 4:28am 04.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/433 This is a recent Hunter Market report, Courtesy of SOLDBOATS.COM
Outboard Electric Tilt and Trim Issues Brian D at 8:17pm 04.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 0/77 Hi guys. Having an issue with my '11 9.9 Outboard Tile and Trim. The motor is in the up position and
For repairing cracks will devcon work? KeukaSailer at 6:55pm 04.07.18 Day Sailers 3/939 Just order some parts from the site for my 146, including plexus for the cracks. What I got was the
buzzed! jon hansen at 5:51pm 04.07.18 Ask All Sailors 34/2540 sailing from charlevoix to sturgeon bay west of the manitou's a B52 used us as a target for a low le
Engine Alarm and Lights Flashing -Why? Dan_Y at 5:46pm 04.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/1348 Motored about two hours without issue to a yard to have our h36 hauled. About 3 minutes out from the
Frozen injector on Yanmar engine 3JH5E hunter healer at 3:12pm 04.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 4/1740 Does anyone have a tool to remove this fuel injector it ie frozen. 3JH5E engine or know where I can
Terrible noise on HF SSB Brian D at 2:58pm 04.07.18 SSB and Ham Operators 20/2891 I went to the boat today to do some work on my SSB and my outboard. The outboard will not go up or d
New Maker tools applied to Sailboats (2) LeslieTroyer at 2:55pm 04.07.18 Ask All Sailors 2/515
Throttle Creep/ Stiff throttle Fast Ed at 2:09pm 04.07.18 Big Boats 8/2287 Hunter 34 with YS pedestal. I am unable to tighten the throttle cable clamp sufficiently to overcom
Port side storage access / use. Grotto at 12:49pm 04.07.18 Catalina 22 19/3228 Ok so the port side area (other than the fuel shelf) on the older 22's is a huge cavern of empty not

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Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:57am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 08.27.24 In light winds I think sailing upwind is definitely faster than sailing downwind (unless you have a
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Daveinet at 6:56am 08.27.24 I should correct an idea that gets tossed around regarding the affect of apparent wind on your boat
Battery Location 2000 Hunter 290 Tally Ho at 6:35am 08.27.24 Since you know where the battery switch is, I would start there and start following the thick red wi
An A-Frame Question (1) Daveinet at 6:14am 08.27.24 My opinion is this is WAAAY over complicated. When you arrive at the ramp, you need a very simple qu
Don Casey's Books American_Mainsail at 6:03am 08.27.24 If you can find a used copy, Casey's book might provide some benefit, but it is probably not worth
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove dLj at 5:54am 08.27.24 Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.t it was, couldn't figure out a good use for it...
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer Daveinet at 5:52am 08.27.24 https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Hoist-Foldable-Cherry-Picker/dp/B0D25Z84XZ/ref=sr_1_9?c=ts&dib=eyJ2Ijo
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Davidasailor26 at 4:48am 08.27.24 See, sometimes heeling IS slower. I'm just guessing here, but it doesn't look like that boat is ma
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? Will Gilmore at 4:47am 08.27.24 then you broach. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_0226-jpeg.227069 See, sometimes
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:20am 08.27.24 You are right. I did not see the .mil extension. My mistake. It appears the USCG has contracted w
Repair leading edge keel dlochner at 2:57am 08.27.24
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove (1) justsomeguy at 10:46pm 08.26.24 I continue to be amazed Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.
Repair leading edge keel justsomeguy at 10:40pm 08.26.24 the yard's method is probably quicker and thus a bit less expensive. Damn you're an optimist!
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? (4) jssailem at 10:30pm 08.26.24 Sailing fast down wind all depends on how much sail you have up and how strong the wind is blowing.
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 10:19pm 08.26.24 Did you check out the link to the SBO Shop, I posted. Here it is again. They show the Hunter Pelican
Repair leading edge keel jssailem at 10:11pm 08.26.24 Learning to use epoxy is not complex as was said. It is a handy tool to have in your skill set. You
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 9:29pm 08.26.24 I got a list of 6 major portlight manufacturers (Beckson, Bomar, Gebo, Lewmar, Taylor, and Vetus) an
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center JoeWhite at 9:22pm 08.26.24 No, it is from the USCG. I am on their mailing list. Did you follow the link? You are right. I did
To charge or not to charge mermike at 8:13pm 08.26.24 Where did the recommended charging voltage of 14.6V come from? That's pretty high for most LFP batte

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